Since the start of this year, the price for cocoa traded on the futures exchange has doubled, climbing from US$4,275 a ton to US$9,481 after earlier hitting an all-time high of US$10,274.
Economics & Business
Apr 4, 2024
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With supermarket aisles piled high with assortments of chocolate treats, the choice can seem overwhelming. The array of ethical options—some with certifications, others with marketing claims about sustainability—can just ...
Other
Mar 26, 2024
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The social differences in Norway have increased since 2014, according to a brand new report. Norway's Ministry of Health and Care Services commissioned the report.
Economics & Business
Mar 10, 2023
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You face a dilemma. You've found the perfect shirt, and it's an absolute bargain, but you notice it's "Made in Bangladesh." You're conscious it was probably made using cheap labour. Do you buy it, or walk away?
Social Sciences
Nov 25, 2022
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In only the second year of mandatory reporting, Australia's top companies have made substantial improvements in the quality of their disclosures on modern slavery risks within their operations and supply chains.
Social Sciences
Nov 15, 2022
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In 2000 and 2001, the use of child slaves on cocoa farms in West Africa was exposed in a series of documentaries and pieces of investigative journalism, sparking an international outcry .
Social Sciences
Oct 27, 2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic has made more people vulnerable to modern slavery and caused an increase in worker exploitation and child labor around the world, Keele researchers have found.
Social Sciences
Jun 11, 2021
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Lines of trucks carrying piles of rock crisscross Finland's rugged Terrafame mine, which sits 300km (186 miles) below the Arctic Circle and is Europe's largest source of nickel for electric car batteries.
Environment
Nov 16, 2020
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One of the most striking responses to the COVID-19 pandemic has been the sudden, shift of around half the workforce to working at home.
Economics & Business
Sep 3, 2020
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Easier access to information and better communication tools has empowered consumers and allows them to make informed and perhaps more socially responsible purchasing decisions. At the same time, corporate responsibility and ...
Social Sciences
Feb 12, 2020
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